Information You Enter
Search Terms
When a name, location, or other query is typed into a search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. Benton County Inmate Population does not keep its own separate log of those search terms.
Messages
If you send an email or contact message, the message and reply information may be kept long enough to answer and manage the request. Those messages are not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is legally required.
Information Collected Automatically
Basic technical data may be collected when pages load, mainly to operate the site, review traffic, and troubleshoot performance.
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them.
- Referring website, when available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site usage and support advertising or analytics. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, but some features may work differently after cookies are restricted.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the correct partner service.
- To understand which pages are useful to readers.
- To identify and fix technical problems.
- To display advertising that may be interest-based.
Links Leaving This Site
The site links to Benton County jail and sheriff pages, the Sheriff NextRequest portal, Washington Courts, Washington DOC, VINELink, BOP, ICE, and third-party search tools. After you leave this site, the privacy policy of the destination site controls how your information is handled.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across websites for targeted advertising. That tracking occurs under their policies and settings.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold as a list. It may be handled by limited parties that support site operation or respond to legal requirements.
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics providers that measure usage and performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law-enforcement agencies, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used, but no internet-connected website, email system, or partner service can be promised to be fully secure. This notice does not guarantee that data can never be accessed, altered, or disclosed without authorization.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If a minor submitted information, a deletion request may be made through the contact route.
Data Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information held by this site.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion where deletion is legally and technically available.
- Opt out of certain processing where an opt-out right applies.
Policy Changes
This notice may be revised from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a new effective version when changes are made.